AFT8 Workspace Naming Update
Release date:
The AFT8 Workspace installers will continue to ship as
Installers 1–5. What’s changing is the
workspace file naming to align with the installer number
and the Zero to Hero stages (1–4) for simpler setup and support.
At a glance
- Installers remain: 01 → 05
- Workspace names now include their installer number (e.g.,
AFT8-01-…) - Backwards-friendly names to reduce confusion
- Old workspaces are removed automatically by the new installers
Legacy AFT8 workspace naming (being replaced)
Examples from NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\:
AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-001.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-002.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-003.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-004.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000A.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000B.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-001.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-002.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-003.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-004.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-1000A.xml…etc
These mixed patterns made it harder to discover which files belonged to installers 4–5 and the
corresponding Zero to Hero stage. The new scheme fixes that.
New AFT8 workspace naming (by installer)
AFT Workspaces 01
- Manual Trade Entry via NinjaTrader Chart Trader + ATM
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Freemium-Session-Breakout.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Freemium-Trend-Scalper.xml
- Manual Trade Entry via NinjaTrader Chart Trader + AFT8 TradeManager Automated Exits
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-001a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-001b.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-001c.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Trend-Scalper-Basic-001a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Trend-Scalper-Basic-001b.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Trend-Scalper-Basic-001c.xml
AFT Workspaces 02
- AFT8 Hybrid Automated Trade Entry + AFT8 TradeManager Automated Exits
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-002a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-002b.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-002c.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-Trend-Scalper-Basic-002a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-Trend-Scalper-Basic-002b.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-Trend-Scalper-Basic-002c.xml
AFT Workspaces 03
- AFT8 Hybrid Automated Trade Entry + AFT8 TradeManager Automated Exits + MTF
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-03-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-003a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-03-Trend-Scalper-Basic-003a.xml
AFT Workspaces 04
- AFT8 Hybrid Automated Trade Entry + AFT8 TradeManager Automated Exits + MTF + AWT
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-004a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-SFG Breakout Trader-MTF-104a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-SFG Breakout Trader-MTF-104b.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-Trend-Scalper-Basic-004a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-Trend-Scalper-MTF-104a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-View-MTF-204a.xml
AFT Workspaces 05
- AFT8 NinjaTrader Automated Trading pure baseline Algos for optimization/comparison
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-001.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-002.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-003.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-004.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-TrendTraderAWT-001.xml
Impact
- Smoother “Zero to Hero” onboarding: Stages 1–4 (plus 5) are now easily identifiable by installer and filename.
- Automatic cleanup: Old workspaces are uninstalled/removed when you run the new installers.
FAQ
Where to download and install?
- Visit your ATS Universal Account → Trader Launch Pad → My Downloads:
- View more info on AFT8 Workspaces
Will my existing layouts break?
- If you rely on the legacy workspace names, you’ll see them removed during install.
- Use the new, installer-aligned names going forward (e.g.,
AFT8-04-…for Installer 04). - Your own labelled workspaces/settings/templates will not be removed
Where do the files live?
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\on your NinjaTrader installation.